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I know we are not doctors and by no means are giving medical advice... that said. I'm so frustrated with lunch. I got my CGM about six weeks and absolutely LOVE it. It has helped so much with seeing post meal spikes so that I can adjust accordingly. Breakfast is AWESOME!! I'll wake up around...

My CGM often hurts when I insert it, since the minimed needle is freakin gigantic and the insertion is pretty rickety in comparison to inserting my infusion set. I know that we're waiting for the technology to improve, so I deal. I also have soreness on the third day where I almost count down to...

I am going to keep this short but I need help! I have gone through about 8 of the needles for Medtronic that you put in to set up the Cgm and I do it by the book every time, I have started to try going softer and hardly touching the inserter to my skin too but then almost none of the needle goes in....

I wear a medtronic CGMS and need to have some x rays taken. I've read in the handbook to remove the sensor & transmitter . I'm curious to know if anyone's tried an x ray, removing the transmitter only and then re-connected it to the sensor afterward? (mindful of the delicate nature of...

Rose, the TSA has recently updated rules for those of us with this issue. Hopefully, something is in there: www.tsa.gov/.../editorial_1374.shtm I don't wear the CGM anymore (that's another story), but when I go through with my pump, I just point at it and say "I'm wearing an insulin...

Getting my Dexcom tomorrow and just wondering where everyone like to wear it and if anyone has any tips, suggestions or advice for me?

I have a CGM and really like it, but i HATE wearing the adhesives over it. The CGM is so small and once i put the adhesive over it, it looks like I just had surgery. I hate this especially in the summer. I get way more questions when its all bandaged. Also the adhesive gets all gross, grey and peels...

Anyone into Triathlon? I'm on a team composed of triathletes all with type 1 diabetes, called Triabetes.

I finally got the guts up to start playing roller derby with my local team. I have been skating with the team for two months and I really love it, but have come up with questions that I have had a hard time finding the answers to. Any help would be appreciated! I am 31 years old, T1 for 24 years. I use...

Hi All - I just got approved to receive the Revel and CGM. It should be shipped to my house on Monday !! I'm excited and just wanted to share with everyone - especially diabetics !! You just don't seem to get the same reaction from those who are not pancreatically challenged !!

Dexcom Medtronic cost $600 start up $1000 start up + $400 for pump upgrade cost $240/4 (1 month supply-anec. 2 months) $350/10 (1 month supply, anec. 2 months) sensors FDA approved 7 days, anec. 2 week use FDA approved 3 days, anec. 6 days sensors no need to charge need to charge after 6 days sensors...

I jumped in the deep end this past weekend, so to speak, and recorded my first video blog (vlog). In it, you'll get to meet Jim the Dexcom CGM, be irritated by the amount of times I say "Um" and "So....", and witness me tearing apart (accidentally) a Dexcom sensor. You can watch...

Deciding to postpone yesterday’s run to this morning, following my hypoglycemic episode was the right thing to do. I woke up at 5:00am this morning and checked my BS – it was 223. High, very high, but I knew this was a result of too little insulin at dinner (4 units) – an overreaction...

So lately I'v thought about what I can do to take better care of myself. The single most thing that I think I can do to improve my health is check my sugar more often. I have talked to a fue of our members and it seems like everyone checks there sugar at least 10 times a day, which makes scene. So...

For those who have tried both Dexcom and Medtronic, do you recommend one over the other and why?

On Thursday night, I attended the annual research update hosted by JDRF. I have been to a few of these in the past, but the is the first one I have been able to attend in about 3 years. Dr. Alan Kowalski, a JDRF scientist, also has type 1 diabetes. His brother does, too. So when he presents, you know...

Hi, I am a mother with a 7 year old diabetic on the pump. She also has Celiac and Hashimotos Thyroiditis. I am also a type 2 diabetic. We are looking into the CGM. Any info. would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

I was wondering if anyone out there has any experience with the Dexcom CGM system? My doctor has one for her patients to tryout, but she has had nothing but problems with it. I am curious if this is just her experience or if others have had similar experiences. I am looking into the Omnipod insulin pump...